FeaturesDecember 5, 1999
POETRY CORNER: CAPE GIRARDEAU AT CHRISTMAS
A view in the evening, from a hill.Lights sparkling in Cape Girardeau,City of Roses.I spy a Christmas tree in ahouse.And holiday greenery on a churchrailingon Cape Rock Road.Winter has come late,and roses still bloom at some doors.Santa waves in front of UnionPlanters Bank,to tell all their customersthanksLighted reindeer on a small mallbrings good cheer...
Martha Thompson
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A view in the evening, from a hill.Lights sparkling in Cape Girardeau,City of Roses.I spy a Christmas tree in ahouse.And holiday greenery on a churchrailingon Cape Rock Road.Winter has come late,and roses still bloom at some doors.Santa waves in front of UnionPlanters Bank,to tell all their customersthanksLighted reindeer on a small mallbrings good cheer.
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